Before & After Photos

This customer's foundation was slightly bowing due to hydrostatic pressure behind the wall. This caused stair-step cracking along the walls. Cleveland Basement Systems installed the two-part epoxy adhesive, CarbonArmor, to reinforce the wall. CarbonArmor uses carbon fiber that is 10 times stronger in tension than steel and is designed specifically for basement walls. 

This homeowner's foundation was bowing and shifting, creating an unstable home. Cleveland Basement Systems installed the GeoLock wall anchor system to stop wall failure in its tracks. GeoLock is installed through the foundation and into stable soil in order to permanently stabilize the foundation wall. 

Our expert installers at Cleveland Basement Systems installed the GeoLock system in order to stabilize this bowing basement wall. GeoLock utilizes the stable soil outside of the home to relieve pressure from the wall. Once done installing, our crew makes sure to correctly backfill the dirt to cover the job site. 

This customer noticed the addition on his home was sinking year after year. The addition was built on poorly compacted soil, resulting in settlement. Cleveland Basement Systems installed heliacal piers on either side of the addition in order to permanently stabilize it. Helical piers have helix-shaped blades welded to the shaft that allow them to be mechanically screwed into the ground. The before picture shows how the crew prepped the foundation for the piers. Installers then used specialized hydraulic equipment to drill the piers into the ground and attach steel foundation brackets  to the foundation's footing. Through the helical piers, the weight of the addition is transferred onto load-bearing soils below the surface. Helical piers are a great solution to stabilizing a lighter structure, like additions, that have settled. This customer can have peace of mind that their home is structurally supported. 

A rusty support was causing an unstable basement in Wellington, OH. To fix this, we installed the SmartJack system which has a zinc-plated, galvanized steel design that will not corrode. SmartJack immediately lifted the sagging beam and stabilized the home!